John Fraser (Ontario MP)

This article is about the 19th century Ontario politician. For the 21st century Ontario MPP, see John Fraser (Ontario MPP). For other people with the same name, see John Fraser.

John Fraser
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lambton East
In office 1896–1900
Preceded by	George Moncrieff
Succeeded by	Oliver Simmons
Personal details
Born	(1849-03-03)March 3, 1849 Inverness-shire, Scotland
Died	February 1, 1928(1928-02-01) (aged 78)
Political party	Liberal

John Fraser (March 3, 1849 – February 1, 1928) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Glen Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland, Fraser came to Canada in 1852. He was mayor of Petrolia, Ontario from 1885 to 1889. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Lambton East in the 1896 federal election. A Liberal, he was defeated in 1900. In 1902, he was appointed Postmaster of Petrolia.

References

• John Fraser – Parliament of Canada biography
• Short sketches with photographs of the wardens, parliamentary representatives, judicial officers and county officials of the county of Lambton... : from 1852 to 1917.